REAL SPORTS WITH BRYANT GUMBEL HBO 10 PM > The season premiere features a segment, in collaboration with SI, on the declining number of African-American pro golfers.

WEDNESDAY 26

DEVILS AT MIGHTY DUCKS REGIONAL COVERAGE 7:30 PM > Old Devil Martin Brodeur and new Duck Sergei Fedorov in a rematch of the Stanley Cup finals.

THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG KILBORN CBS 12:30 AM > Nets All-Star guard Jason Kidd, in L.A. to play the Clippers on Thursday, chats with the hoops-junkie host.

THURSDAY 27

PACKERS (5-5) AT LIONS (3-7) FOX 12:30 PM > Green Bay tries to stay in the wild-card chase. If the game turns into a turkey, flip to the NATIONAL DOG SHOW (NBC, NOON), where 2,500 animals from 150 breeds will be vying for Best in Show.